Acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol in the presence of conc.H2SO4 producing a sweet smelling compount .for the reaction (a) name the product.(b) write the chemical equation.
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The produt is ester
this process is called esterification.
CH3COOH +C2H5OH --CONC-H2SO4-------->
H2O +CH3CO-C2H5O(ESTER)
this process is called esterification.
CH3COOH +C2H5OH --CONC-H2SO4-------->
H2O +CH3CO-C2H5O(ESTER)
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